Rural Doctors Association Australia

23/06/2026

⚠️ Calling rural and remote patients, healthcare colleagues, community groups and others...

Time is ticking! ⏰

There's less than one week remaining to nominate a deserving rural doctor, rural doctor in training and/or medical student for our 2026 RDAA Awards.

⚠️ Nominations close at midnight this coming Sunday, 28 June!

The categories are:

🩺 Rural Doctor of the Year Award
(supported by Rural Doctors Foundation)

🩺 Rural Doctor in Training of the Year Award

🩺 Medical Student of the Year Award

🥳 The noms process is all online, VERY QUICK and super easy - it can be easily done from your phone or tablet, and requires nothing to be uploaded.

We welcome nominations from EVERYBODY - including patients and other individuals, healthcare colleagues, community groups, community leaders and more!

Please make the time to recognise that doctor, doctor-in-training or medical student who deserves to get some credit for their efforts and commitment ‘over and above’ in rural and remote healthcare. 🤩

Nominate here:
www.rdaa.com.au/Aus/Aus/Membership/Awards/2023/Awards.aspx

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) RACGP National Rural Health Student Network Australian Medical Students' Association - AMSA National Rural Health Alliance Rural Medicine Australia - RMA General Practice Registrars Australia General Practice Supervision Australia

23/06/2026

Australia recognised Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialty.
Medicare still hasn't.

Rural Generalists deliver advanced care in communities across Australia, helping patients access services closer to home. But many remain unable to access Medicare items that recognise the full scope of the care they provide.

The reform is ready to go. Rural communities shouldn't have to wait.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4eExQpw

Twelve months after Australia's rural health sector handed the Federal Government a blueprint to embed Rural Generalist Medicine into Medicare, rural doctors are still waiting for action.

22/06/2026

RDAA Senior Policy Advisor Anita Rodrigues Macias is today attending the Avant Access and Affordability Roundtable.

Minister Mark Butler: With respect to specialist fees all options are on the table.

19/06/2026

Oi, rural blokes! Need something checked? Don't put it off… book it in.

This Men's Health Week, we are reminding Aussie men that getting on top of health concerns early can make a real difference.

Too many men wait until symptoms become serious before seeking help. Whether it's a physical concern, feeling run down, changes to your mental health, or simply being due for a check-up, your GP is there to help.

As RDAA President Dr Sarah Chalmers says, the most important step is simply making the appointment.

Read more - https://bit.ly/4uKuHKY

17/06/2026

Huge congratulations to RDAA Board Member, Dr Dan Halliday, who has received the AMA Queensland Rural Health Medal for 2026! 🤩

In addition to his current RDAA role, Dan is a former President of both the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

He has not only provided exceptional service to Stanthorpe and other rural communities during his medical career, but he has made a huge commitment over many years to the Rural Doctors movement at both a state and national level - and that is something we greatly appreciate! 🙌

Congratulations Dan on this highly deserved recognition!

17/06/2026

😍 The preliminary program for RMA26 is out, and ⚠️ Early Bird registrations end on 30 June ⚠️ (we don't need to tell you that's not many days away)...

So... 📣 This is your friendly reminder to get your RMA rego locked in at the lowest price and make a date to be in Tarndanya (Adelaide) this October!

Find the prelim program and rego here:
https://rma.acrrm.org.au

p.s. discounts of up to $420 are available for RDA and ACRRM members (or by becoming one!)

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Rural Medicine Australia - RMA

Discover the rural advantage at RMA26.

Join us in Adelaide as we celebrate The Rural Advantage – Generalist Medicine in the Spotlight. Our preliminary program is now live, offering a first look at the speakers, sessions and ideas that will shape this year's conference. Whether you're a student, registrar or experienced Rural Generalist, RMA26 is your opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired.

View the program: https://rma.acrrm.org.au/program/

Early Bird registration closes 30 June. Register now: https://rma.acrrm.org.au/registration/

10/06/2026

Please share! 🙏

⚠️ BIG NEWS! We have extended our 2026 RDAA Awards nominations deadline until midnight on Sunday 28 June - that gives you an extra TWO WEEKS to get a nomination in for our:

🩺 Rural Doctor of the Year Award
(supported by Rural Doctors Foundation)

🩺 Rural Doctor in Training of the Year Award

🩺 Medical Student of the Year Award

⚠️ IMPORTANT! You won't lose your whole evening nominating someone! The noms process is all online, VERY QUICK and super easy - it can be easily done from your phone or tablet, and requires nothing to be uploaded.

We welcome nominations from EVERYBODY - including patients and other individuals, healthcare colleagues, community groups, community leaders and more!

Please make the time to recognise that doctor, doctor-in-training or medical student who deserves to get some credit for their efforts and commitment ‘over and above’ in rural and remote healthcare. 🤩

Nominate here:
www.rdaa.com.au/Aus/Aus/Membership/Awards/2023/Awards.aspx

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) RACGP National Rural Health Student Network General Practice Registrars Australia National Rural Health Alliance Rural Medicine Australia - RMA General Practice Supervision Australia

10/06/2026

It's Thank a First Responder Day - and today we join many others across rural and remote Australia in letting our local first responders know just how much we appreciate their exceptional service and dedication to our communities!

We are truly blessed in the bush to have highly professional first responders (both paid and volunteer) across all the emergency services. They are hugely dedicated to their communities and to being there to help those in need - often in someone's darkest hour.

A huge thank you for all you do! 😍

05/06/2026

Just like the Rural Residents, Registrars and Fellows at Lismore Base Hospital, we're wearing our craziest socks today for Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day!

Behind every doctor is a person, and like anyone else, doctors can face challenges with their mental health and wellbeing.

Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day is a reminder that it's okay to seek help, start a conversation, and support one another.

Today, we're proudly wearing our brightest socks to show our support for doctors everywhere and to help break down the stigma around mental illness.

Northern NSW Local Health District

03/06/2026

⚠️ Applications closing 22 June! ⚠️

More here (or via the QR code):
www.rdaa.com.au/Aus/Rural-Careers/Job-adverts/Calling-all-RMOs-looking-for-their-next-career-move-.aspx

WA Country Health Service HealthyWA Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) RACGP